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Three teenagers killed in Talladega County wreck
Two other people taken to Citizens Hospital with injuries
Three teenagers were killed and two people were injured in an early-morning wreck near Alpine in Talladega County, according to information released by Alabama State Troopers.
The one-vehicle wreck occurred about 3:30 a.m. on Glovers Ferry Road. Killed were: Jessica Garrett, 19; Jontavious Garrett, 19; and Latishia Lawson, 19, all of Alpine. The driver, Marquehia Roberson, 20, and passenger
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 2:49:17 PM
Birmingham Zoo shows off new baby kudu called Kenya
Animal was born July 20
The Birmingham Zoo is showing off its newest baby: Kenya, a female Greater Kudu. The calf was born on Tuesday at the zoo, officials said. She weighed 40 pounds at the time of her birth. A complete post-natal physical was done and she appears to be healthy. Kenya nurses each day with her 9-year-old mother, Priscilla , and will continue until about 6 months. Her father is Matata , another kudu at the zoo. They are part of
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 2:30:32 PM
Hayden's booming growth traced to Warrior tax
Hayden businesses growing
Lynn Williams, owner of Valley Beauty Salon on Alabama 160, says the annexations of her business and others into the town of Hayden will benefit the area. In the chair is customer Sue Campbell. (Birmingham News Photo Linda Stelter)
A month ago, the small town of Hayden had a handful of businesses -- a pharmacy, a bakery and a couple of other establishments.
After 420 land tracts were annexed into Hayde
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 2:00:00 PM
Trussville budget tight, layoffs not likely
Officials say city can't keep tapping its reserve fund
Trussville officials say they should be able to
deliver a balanced budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year without any
city layoffs. "That's the very last place we want to go," Mayor Gene Melton said. "And our budget projects look like we'll be able to do that."
Trussville is working through the latest draft of the budget and
calibrating spending with revenue projections. Melton
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 1:00:58 PM
Leeds housing proposal spurs debate
City considers minimum of 1,500 square feet for house size
The Leeds City Council on Monday is expected to
consider an ordinance that would require a singlefamily house built
in the city to be a minimum of 1,500 square feet. The city has
been working on a new zoning ordinance that would outline districts
including residential, business, agriculture and heavy and light
industrial. Some residents say requiring a minimum
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:05:55 PM
Birmingham cooling station opens with promise of sweet treat
Center will be open 2 days during heat advisory period
View full size The city of Birmingham's cooling station opened at 10 a.m. in Boutwell
Auditorium. The facility which is open, from 10 to 5 p.m. is intended to
allow people to stay cool and avoid outside temperatures that are
expected to reach about 98 degrees today.
Boutwell will also be open on Sunday. People are allowed to come and go
as they please, said Don Lupo , direct
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:40:22 AM
Alabama Senate's McDowell Lee wins national salute as 'cornerstone'
Lee has more years of service than any other clerk or secretary of a state legislative body
View full size (AP Photo/Dave Martin) Secretary of the Senate McDowell Lee, right, sits next to Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr., left, at the beginning of the 2010 regular legislative session at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010.
MONTGOMERY -- McDowell Lee, who has been secretary of
the Alabama Senate for 47 years, s
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:03:30 AM
DNA requests made on capital murder cases as Alabama deadline looms
Three petitions filed in Jefferson County
Lawyers in three states asked Alabama courts Friday to order DNA tests in dozens of capital convictions in which inmates with sentences of death or serving life without parole are seeking exoneration.
The flurry of filings beat a Sunday deadline set by a 2009 state law allowing limited post-conviction DNA testing on evidence.
The law allows judges to order tests only in capital murder cases in which
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:00:00 AM
Alabama Supreme Court sides with Gov. Bob Riley on bingo
Newest ruling clears way for raid on VictoryLand
View full size Milton McGregor talks to reporters in the doorway of Victoryland after it reopened in Shorter, Ala., Fri.,Mar 05, 2010. McGregor and his casino are now likely to be closed again after the Alabama Supreme Court overturned a lower court order blocking a state raid at the casino. (The Birmingham News/Bernard Troncale).
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday
cleare
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:15:26 AM
Two north Alabama counties find regional development plan paying off after early objections
Tourism project costs will be paid off early
View full size In this July 8, 2009 photo, the Renaissance Tower rises from above the Marriott Hotel and Spa along the banks of the scenic Tennessee river in Florence, Ala. (AP Photo/Times Daily, Matt McKean) FLORENCE --
Sheffield Mayor Ian Sanford remembers the negative remarks he and other
leaders heard in 2003 when the decision was made to add a
2-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax to finance
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:14:25 AM
July one of hottest for Birmingham in years
Heat advisory in effect for Birmingham area
Birmingham today will finish its hottest July in years and one of its driest, according to analysis of data from the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist.
The daily high temperature has averaged 94.7 for the month, the hottest since 94.9 in 2000. The total rainfall of 1.31 inches through Thursday was the least for July since 1.16 in 1993.
The high in Birmingham reached 96 Fri
Birmingham News at Saturday, July 31, 2010 7:00:00 AM
Open Season on Victoryland!
The Alabama Supreme Court rules against charity binog in Macon County Friday afternoon. The ruling says the Circuit Court judge in Macon County that issued the order protecting was wrong. And now, the only remaining charity bingo casino is fair game to be raided. But not just yet. Birmingham attorney Mark White represents Victoryland and it's owner Milton McGregor. White says the judge in the case has two weeks to file an appeal of the ruling. As far as the possibility of a raid in the
CBS42 - TV at Saturday, July 31, 2010 1:36:06 AM
ALDOT to close lanes for work on University Boulevard this weekend
Workers will close one lane at a time to install steam lines on the UAB campus.
The Alabama Department of Transportation will close some lanes of University Boulevard this weekend as workers install steam lines on the campus of UAB, the department announced Friday. The work will start at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday just south of 16th Street South on the campus of UAB. Workers will close one lane at a time. All lanes will be reopened by 5 p.m.
The
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 11:30:00 PM
Forecast: Heat advisory in effect through Sunday night
High temperatures will be near 99 each day in the Birmingham area with heat index values between 103 and 107.
Source: The National Weather Service
A heat advisory is in effect for much of central Alabama through 7 p.m. Sunday as high temperatures each day are expected to hover between 95 and 100 with heat indices between 105 and 110, according to the National Weather Service.
There won't be much relief after sunset as overnight
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 9:47:00 PM
Why Some Immigrants Come to the States Illegally
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WIAT)--- Millions of illegal immigrants live in our country. Some claim, not because they want to be illegal, but because, they have no other choice. "If all it takes to go to an embassy and apply for a visa and fill out a form, why would you go through the desert? Why would you swim through the Rio Grande ? It doesn't make any sense,” said Dagmar Rick. Dagmar Rick is an immigration attorney who came to Alabama from Germany in 1984. Sh
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 7:19:00 PM
Snake Sightings Up
(Clanton, AL) WIAT- Maybe it's the hot weather, maybe it's the rain, but something seems to be driving more snakes out into the open. They've been spotted on patios, driveways, and in some cases they've been discovered indoors. An animal control officer brought a non-venomous water snake to the Chilton County Humane Society Thursday. It was found in someone's house. Even though most snakes are non-venomous Chilton County Humane Society Director Joe Murphy says there are venomous snakes o
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 7:16:14 PM
Georgia man agrees to plead guilty to arson, fraud in Gardendale First Baptist fires
Donny Ray Horton is accused of setting two fires to delay installation of seating he falsely claimed to order for the church.
Gardendale First Baptist Church (The Birmingham News/Hal Yeager)
A 46-year-old Georgia man today agreed to plead guilty to mail fraud and arson after two fires damaged Gardendale First Baptist Church in April , according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance.
Donny Ray Horton of Hoschton, Ga
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 6:25:21 PM
Cooling Centers Open This Weekend
Birmingham, AL (WIAT)- If you need a place to cool off this weekend in the Birmingham area, you can head down to Boutwell Auditorium from 10am-5pm. If you happen to live near Gadsden, see below for the list of cooling centers in that area: The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Etowah County from Noon today through 7:00 p.m. Sunday. All residents should take precautions to guard against heat related illness. Be sure and protect the elderly, young children and ou
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 6:14:32 PM
National billboard campaign targets "Granddad Bandit"
Suspect is believed to have robbed four banks in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile.
The Granddad Bandit pictured in a surveillance picture in Texas from July 2009 (Special to The News)
A 40 state billboard campaign will begin Monday in an effort to apprehend an unassuming middle-aged bald man authorities say has robbed 26 banks in 13 states since December 2008.
Dubbed the Granddad Bandit , the suspect is believed to have robbed the
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 5:45:34 PM
Panhandling is Unlawful
Birmingham, AL (WIAT) - B irmingham is cracking down on begging in Five Points South and the city center. An ordinance has been on the books since 1996... but has not been enforced. Now Operation New Birmingham, the merchants association, and mayors office want to change that. To help curb panhandling the groups are circulating these fliers to help educate people not give beggers money or food. Carl Sosnin runs the Birmingham Festival Theatre. He says this is a prickly issue, but it's o
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 5:25:00 PM
Dunkin' Donuts eyes UAB location The local franchise owners of Dunkin’ Donuts is looking to the city for a float loan to open a store near the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 5:12:55 PM
HealthSouth, BioCryst top local stocks Friday HealthSouth and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals led local stocks Friday closing a steady day for most local publicly traded companies. (HLS) (MPW)
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 5:05:00 PM
Grandad Bandit makes national billboards
Birmingham, Al (WIAT) He's known as the Grandad Bandit and the FBI wants him. The feds say he's responsible for at least 25 robberies in thirteen states over the past year and a half...including banks here in Alabama. So starting Monday his smiling face will be on digital billboards across the country for at least a week. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this individual. Click to see the wanted poster
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 4:54:09 PM
Supreme Court says governor can continue efforts to shut down VictoryLand
Justices today reversed a lower court order blocking a raid
VictoryLand is the largest electronic bingo casino in Alabama.
The Alabama Supreme Court today ruled that Gov. Bob Riley can continue his attempts to shut down VictoryLand, the state's only non-Indian bingo casino remaining in operation. The court reversed a judge's order issuing a preliminary injunction that blocked an earlier raid at VictoryLand. Justices sent the cas
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 4:35:13 PM
Alabama Supreme Court overturns Victoryland restraining order
Birmingham, AL (WIAT)- The Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday that overrules a Macon County Circuit Court's restraining order against the attempt to raid Victoryland by John Tyson and the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling's . The Supreme Court rejected the claims in the restraining order, requesting that the Macon County judge to base the ruling on previous electronic bingo judgments. Read the full document on the attached link- the last page explains the ruling.
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 4:10:26 PM
Victoryland restraining order overturned
Birmingham, AL (WIAT)- The Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday that overrules a Macon County Circuit Court's restraining order against the attempt to raid Victoryland by John Tyson and the Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling's . The Supreme Court rejected the claims in the restraining order, requesting that the Macon County judge to base the ruling on previous electronic bingo judgments. Read the full document on the attached link- the last page explains the ruling. UPDATE:
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 4:10:00 PM
BP creates fund for unemployed rig workers Oil rig workers facing tough economic times as a result of the moratorium on deepwater drilling will get some help from BP plc.
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 4:07:41 PM
Former Oneonta fire chief arrested in sex abuse case
Charles Montgomery held in Blount County
A former longtime Oneonta fire chief was arrested today after a Blount County grand jury indicted him on sex abuse earlier this week.
Charles Montgomery was booked into the Blount County Jail today 2:20 p.m., jail officials said. His bond is set at $40,000.
Montgomery was indicted Tuesday on count of first-degree sexual abuse. Authorities said the indictment alleges criminal activity involving a family me
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 3:45:51 PM
Report: Alabama lags in cancer prevention legislation Alabama drags behind the nation, along with seven other states, in legislation to prevent and fight cancer, according to a report from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 3:42:18 PM
Caterpillar picks NC – not Alabama – for $426M plant Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. chose Winston-Salem, N.C., to build its $426 million plant instead of Montgomery, which was in the running for the manufacturing plant. (CAT)
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 2:55:29 PM
Ways to Beat the Heat
· Drink more fluids, and avoid beverages containing alcohol or caffeine · Stay indoors, ideally in an air-conditioned place · Reduce or eliminate strenuous activities during the hottest time of the day · Protect yourself with a wide-brimmed hat, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and sunscreen · Never leave pets or people in a parked vehicle Also pay close attention to signs of heat stroke which can include the following: · An extr
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 1:38:14 PM
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View full size Birmingham officials are looking for ways to reduce streetside panhandling. (Birmingham News file)
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Begging in downtown Birmingham might get tougher
• "FINALLY! This has been a problem for 20 years, and yet the City is just now waking up to that fact. Ridding the area of panhandlers, along with more visible pa
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 1:05:11 PM
Vestavia Hills considers renaming shopping districts Vestavia Hills is asking its citizens to make their mark on the city’s retail corridor.
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 12:26:03 PM
Alabama news links: North Alabama investigators link counterfeit bills to drug deals; Moundville pol
Former Regions banker pleads guilty to theft; Pell City streets take beating from big trucks
Links to news from and about Alabama: Lawrence County investigators link counterfeit bills to illegal drug sales, arrest 3 -- (Forence Times Daily) Moundville police investigate ominous burglary at home of councilman and Hale County Commission candidate -- (Tuscaloosa News) Former Regions Bank worker in Dothan pleads guilty to theft of $58,000 -- (Dot
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 11:55:27 AM
Colonial Properties Trust to sell $100M in common shares Colonial Properties Trust announced an “at-the-market” offering to sell up to $100 million of its common shares. (CLP)
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 11:46:04 AM
Top Ten Health Stories of the Week
Birmingham, Al (WIAT) Here are the top ten health stories of the week from our partners at Ivanhoe: This Week's Top 10 Viewed Stories 1. Putting the Brakes on Alzheimer’s More than 5,000,000 men and women are living with Alzheimer’s in the United States alone. Right now, the only drugs available to them only help to relieve the symptoms. There’s nothing approved that will stop its progression. 2. 8 Best and Worst Summer Foods When it comes to summer picnic spreads, you can't
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 11:43:24 AM
Gadsden Update
After a few weeks off, the GadsdenMetro.com Gadsden Update on CBS42.com returns! BASEBALL STARS The Attalla 11U Team competed in the Cal Ripken South East Regional Tournament in McKenzie, TN this past week. The team advanced all the way to the championship round, only to face the team that had placed them in the lower bracket in the first round. The Alabama All Stars from Attalla lost to Southern Pitt of Eastern North Carolina by a score of 3-1 before winning five straight games to get int
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 11:38:10 AM
Trussville man dies in east Jefferson County wreck
Billie Bolden killed went car strikes several trees
A Trussville man died Thursday night in a single-car accident in eastern Jefferson County.
The wreck happened at 10:16 p.m. on Roper Road between Center Street and Floyd Bradford Road, said Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Pat Curry.
Billie James Bolden, 26, was pronounced dead on the scene at 10:30 p.m.
Authorities said Bolden's car left the roadway, struck several trees and then tur
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 11:26:57 AM
HealthSouth to build hospital in Houston HealthSouth announced plans Friday to begin construction of a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in northwest Houston in the fourth quarter. (HLS)
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 11:01:07 AM
Alabama news links: Prattville drug case nets 16 arrests; Cullman County wants sex offenders to face
Teen's death playing basketball attributed to heart problem; Pell City job fair draws large crowd
Links to news from and around Alabama: Prattville police, Autauga County deputies wrap up year-long drug case with 16 arrests -- (Montgomery Advertiser) Cullman County Commission seeks law to make it a felony for any sex offender to enter county park -- (Cullman Times) Calhoun County Coroner's Office cites underlying heart condition in Mond
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 10:45:46 AM
Pipe manufacturer coming to Thomasville, creating 120 jobs More than 100 jobs are coming to the town of Thomasville, just outside of Mobile.
Birmingham Business Journal at Friday, July 30, 2010 10:12:20 AM
Repaving planned on I-65 in southern Shelby County
Stretching from Alabaster to Chilton County line
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to repave I-65 from Exit 238 in Alabaster to the Chilton County line, and work could begin as soon as this fall.
The southbound and northbound lanes, a stretch of 12 miles, will be repaved.
The project will not interrupt daytime traffic Mondays through Fridays, with most of the work planned for night, according to Gary Ray, ALDOT d
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 10:00:00 AM
Gadsden teen charged with robbery, attempted murder
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old from Gadsden is charged with attempted murder in Anniston after a liquor store holdup. Anniston Police Sgt. Fred Forsythe said Trenton White is being held on a $2.5 million bond, charged with two counts of attempted murder, first-degree robbery, shooting into an occupied vehicle and shooting into an occupied building. Forsythe says the robbery happened about 5 p.m. Thursday at an ABC store on U.S. Highway 431. He says a man entered the store
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 9:50:38 AM
Jefferson commissioner Bowman's staff paid most
Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman's staff is the highest paid among the commission offices.
Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman
Newly seated Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman's appointed staff is the highest paid among the five commission offices, according to figures from the county.
Salaries for Bowman's appointed staff total $195,000 for three workers, followed by Commission President Bettye Fine
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 9:30:00 AM
Alabama news links: Gadsden teen held on $2.5 million bond in robbery; ADEM fines Anniston Defense M
Chilton County Commission holds hearing on sale tax increase; Cullman officials updating plan to dam Duck River
Links to news from and about Alabama: Gadsden teen held on series of felony charges, $2.5 million bond in Anniston liquor store robbery -- (Gadsden Times) ADEM fines Anniston Defense Munitions Center $100,000 for hazardous-waste violations -- (Anniston Star) Chilton County Commission holds first of several public hearings on proposed
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 9:01:51 AM
"Fashioning Kimono" Exhibition at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham, AL (WIAT)- BMA curator Don Wood and Alexa discuss the fascinating new Japanese show at the Birmingham Museum of Art, "Fashioning Kimono." The exhibition opens Saturday, July 31st and is free to the public.
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 8:51:29 AM
Dancing Store Robber Tries To Distract
A suspect tries their best to use dancing skills in a store robbery. Meanwhile, Kalee breaks down the dance moves.
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 8:49:39 AM
Chocolate-Covered Bacon w/Cherry On Top!
As if chocolate-covered bacon wasn't enough, the Ohio state fair is pushing the envelope with the addition of cherries!
CBS42 - TV at Friday, July 30, 2010 8:43:29 AM
Begging in downtown Birmingham might get tougher
Officials aim at curbing panhandlers.
Some Birmingham agencies and officials are launching a new push to rid downtown streets of aggressive panhandlers, a problem that seems to be on the rise despite a 14-year-old law banning the practice. Operation New Birmingham, the City Action Partnership, Birmingham police and Mayor William Bell are united in the effort. It comes after developers, landlords and business owners have urged leaders to do something
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 8:30:00 AM
Metro Birmingham forecast: Nothing but hot
Region under heat advisory
View full size After a couple of less hot days, Mother Nature is turning the heat back on high for metro Birmingham and central Alabama, according to the National Weather Service . The region is under a heat advisory . It warns "down right hot conditions will develop through the weekend." High temperatures will climb into the 95 to 100 degree range and heat indices will fall into the 105 to 110 degree range
Birmingham News at Friday, July 30, 2010 7:30:06 AM
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